AHSAA reclassification affects local schools
Messenger file photo by Gary Wells By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor When the dust settled following the release of the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s reclassification for the 2020-21 to 2021-22 academic semesters on Tuesday, Dec. 17, one local school moved up, two moved down and eight stayed put. Class 5A Southside moved to 6A, where it […]
Meads highlights all-county football
Messenger file photo by Alex Chaney By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor With regard to the annual All-Etowah County Schools football team, a certain Hokes Bluff High senior running back finished where he started. For the fourth year in a row, Darrian Meads was named the All-Etowah County School Overall MVP, a streak that saw Meads (pictured above) […]
Local runners compete in indoor meet
Photo: Ashville High’s Kathleen McCarthy (second from right) competes in the Class 1A-5A girls 1600-meter run during the AHSAA Holiday Meet on Dec. 13 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. (Chris McCarthy/Messenger) Several area runners competed in the AHSAA Class 1A-5A Holiday Invitational indoor track meet on Dec. 13 at the Birmingham CrossPlex. The lone local medalist was […]
The Vagabond – Mystery of Mr. Puck in downtown Gadsden
By Danny Crownover In the late 1870s and early 1880s, one of the most colorful figures of Gadsden was Mr. Puck. Where he came from, nobody knew. He was a complete mystery. Mr. Puck stood daily on the front doorstep of the John S. Paden store on the north side of Broad street between Court […]
Gadsden State’s Spradley named All-American
Messenger file photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor On top of winning an Alabama Community College Conference championship, competing in the NJCAA Tournament and being named the ACCC co-Player of the Year, Taylor Spradley recently received nationwide recognition for her prowess on the volleyball court. The Gadsden State sophomore earlier this week was named […]
In & around SEC football – postseason awards
By Cole Frederick/Sports Correspondent SEC Championship Game Review LSU remained perfect on the season as the Tigers cruised past Georgia 37-10 in the SEC title game. Quarterback Joe Burrow likely clinched the Heisman Trophy several weeks ago, but he left no room for any doubt on Saturday in Atlanta. Burrow threw for 349 yards and […]
Local teams ranked in Dec. 12 ASWA basketball poll
GIRLS Class 7A 1. Hoover 2. McGill-Toolen 3. Spain Park 4. Theodore 5. Auburn 6. Hewitt-Trussville 7. Sparkman 8. Austin 9. Foley 10. Grissom Class 6A 1. Hazel Green 2. Eufaula 3. Athens 4. Lee-Huntsville 5. Carver-Birmingham 6. Opelika 7. McAdory 8. Carver-Montgomery 9. Mae Jemison 10. Homewood Class 5A 1. Ramsay 2. Charles Henderson […]
Legals for 12/13 – 12/19/2019
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Southside bombards Alexandria in area opener
File photo by Chris McCarthy By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor It was bombs away for the Southside High boys basketball team last Tuesday (Dec. 10), and Chris Lengyel was the Panthers’ primary long-range gunner. The senior shooting guard shot 57 percent (4-for-7) from the three-point line as Southside opened its Class 5A, Area 12 schedule with a […]